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 Komatsu’s ZJ32Bi is a battery-electric, medium-class jumbo built on a common platform, allowing it to essentially become a multifunction drilling machine
MINING

Komatsu's hoseless electric jumbo for underground hard rock mining

Innovation in drilling addresses the common issue of downtime from hose damage

28 September 2021

  Central Alliance has been commissioned by the Coal Authority to undertake an extensive satellite mapping project to assess colliery spoil tips in South Wales
GROUND CONTROL

Coal tip safety benefits from Central Alliance's mapping of soil moisture

Stability of disused Welsh coal tips to be monitored using satellite technology

27 September 2021

 J-Link is Junttan’s next-generation, remote dynamic pile load testing application
PILING

J-Link - next-generation remote dynamic load testing

Remote pile testing offered by Junttan

27 September 2021

 Making geological modelling simple is the premise of Vulcan GeologyCore, which has been released by technology developer Maptek
SITE INVESTIGATION

Maptek makes geological modelling simple

The geological modelling package Vulcan GeologyCore is the latest addition to Maptek's portfolio

27 September 2021

 Robit is investing in increasing top hammer production capacity at its Lempäälä facility in Finland
MINING

Robit invests in top hammer production capacity in Finland and South Korea

Investment in Finish and South Korean facilities as Robit grows production output

24 September 2021

 A second rig is joining the drill programme at Cornish Metals United Downs site
CORE SAMPLING

Cornish Metals adds a second drill rig to United Downs drill programme

Second rig added to Cornish Metals United Downs drill programme

24 September 2021

 Will the use of fungi make landslides a thing of the past?
GROUND CONTROL

Fungi could help to prevent landslips

Could fungi provide a green solution to slope stabilisation?

24 September 2021

 With the Ultra X3 Drilling system from Vermeer, contractors can sub out conventional quick-connect components for a transition adapter rod, increasing operational efficiency
INFRASTRUCTURE

New Vermeer Ultra X3 Drilling System for utility HDD

A unique, non-torqued spline connection system features on Vermeer's new Ultra X3 Drilling System

23 September 2021

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Geothermal Game Changer

Customer-inspired engineering leads to fieldwork simplified

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A Sneak Peek at the Future of Drilling Data

Drilling is the first step in an optimised mine value chain, so it is crucial to

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Gain Ground on the Competition

Rigs, tooling designed for direct push propel profits, production across industries

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Simplify your geotechnical Jobs

Multi-application drill rigs and enhanced tools boost productivity and profits.